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Jun 08 2023
Perspectives Blog
Road To 2024: The Republican Primary Race Expands
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The field for the Republican nomination grew this week as three new names entered the race.
Details: Former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum all announced their campaigns for the nomination in recent
AllSides Staff
Feb 03 2023
Analysis
Why the US labor market seems to be unbreakable
The US added 517,000 jobs in January, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate fell to a nearly 53-year low at 3.4%.
This beat expectations for the US to add 185,000 jobs and for the unemployment rate to rise to 3.6%, according to economists polled by FactSet. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings rose by a modest .3% in January, after rising by .
Quartz
Mar 17 2023
News
America is Ready for the 4-Day Workweek
Americans are ready for a shorter workweek, the results of an exclusive Newsweek poll show. But HR and workforce experts say that such a revolution of the U.S. work schedule might not happen any time soon—if at all.
According to a survey run by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Newsweek among a sample of 1,500 adults on March 7-8, 71 percent of Americans support the concept
Newsweek
Feb 15 2023
News
‘She’s been fighting since Day One.’ SC’s Nikki Haley kicks off campaign for the White House
Nikki Haley is officially back on the campaign trail, and this time she’s seeking the White House. Haley is the first former official from Donald Trump’s administration to announce a 2024 run for the presidency.While she’s behind in early polling, her early entry into in the Republican race gives her time to gain traction and close the gap with her old boss. Haley, who served as South Carolina
The State
Feb 19 2023
News
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Elect me, I'm the black one
Identity politics have taken center stage in the final days of the Chicago Mayoral race and for incumbent Lori Lightfoot that meant playing the race card. With current polling showing Lightfoot trailing Democratic rival Paul Vallas in a congested field, likely to force a runoff following the February 28 election, the first-term mayor stoked racial tension at a Saturday rally. Calling out
Bizpac Review
Jul 05 2023
Perspectives Blog
When an Old Man Decides Not to Run for President After All
From the CenterEven though Joe Biden or Donald Trump maintain sizable leads in their respective primary campaigns, neither man had a particularly good June. Biden continues to face questions about his age, most recently when he appeared to confuse Ukraine and Iraq on two separate occasions, and regarding his son Hunter, whose legal troubles continue to draw considerable public and media
Dan Schnur
Jun 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Climate Change and Energy Production
Climate change has long been portrayed as a partisan issue. While it may be true that Democrats tend to be more concerned than Republicans regarding climate change, that does not mean that Republicans would be against all measures to protect the environment. Republicans may generally tend to be in favor of policies which would be cost effective and/or lead the U.S. to be energy independent.
Clare Ashcraft
Jun 05 2023
Perspectives Blog
When Republicans Pretend Abortion Isn’t an Issue
From the CenterWhen the dust settles after next year’s election, it’s entirely possible that Samuel Alito will have helped secure a second term in office for Joe Biden.
Not intentionally, of course. The long-time conservative Supreme Court Justice would be unlikely to do anything to help a Democratic candidate for any office, let alone a president who would have the power to appoint
Dan Schnur
Mar 31 2023
News
Trump Indictment Puts Republicans in An Impossible Situation
Former President Donald Trump's indictment is likely to give him a boost in the polls, sending him even further ahead of the Republican 2024 pack than he already is, but it could come back to bite him if he gets the GOP nomination.
On Thursday, Trump became the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges after a grand jury in Manhattan hit him with about 30 charges
Newsweek
Feb 17 2023
News
Illinois basketball opens as two-possession betting line underdog vs. Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers and Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Bloomington, Indiana. The game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. CT/noon ET. The IU Hoosiers, ranked No. 14 in The Associated Press poll, come into the contest 18-8 overall and 9-6 in the Big Ten. On Wednesday, Northwestern beat Indiana 64-62.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch